We list your property on your behalf directly to prospective tenants. Communication occurs directly between landlords and tenants, eliminating the need for an estate agent and their commission — typically 12% in central London. Our platform caters to a dedicated and growing audience of design-oriented individuals. In addition to our large database, we have a social-media following in excess of 60,000, ensuring your property gets the visibility it deserves.

We charge £450 (including VAT) to list your property on our site. We don’t charge commission and there are no extra hidden costs.

The fees cover professional photography, a property description highlighting your home’s architectural history, uploading the listing onto the site and marketing. You retain control over all other aspects of the tenancy process, including viewings, tenancy agreements, credit checks and deposits.

Yes — conducting the viewings yourself allows you to meet prospective tenants face-to-face before asking them to sign a tenancy agreement. This not only helps you assess whether you’d like them to live in your property, but it also attracts more enquiries, as tenants generally prefer meeting the landlord over an estate agent.

If you want to minimise the risk of rent arrears, you can carry out credit and reference checks on your tenants. There are various online services that can do this for you, such as the National Landlord Association.

We don’t offer assistance with tenancy agreements, but standard templates are available through the HMRC UK government website.

As a landlord, you have several legal obligations. We suggest you read the information provided on the HMRC UK government website here.

You can research similar properties in your area on portals such as Rightmove or Zoopla. It’s crucial to set a fair yet realistic rental price to attract suitable tenants. Be cautious about pricing too high, as this can lead to prolonged vacancy periods.

We don’t: our focus is on targeting a specific audience via our mailing list and social media.

We are happy to list properties throughout the UK but primarily concentrate on London. Properties outside of London may incur additional travel costs.

You will receive an email notification when a tenant expresses interest in your property. (Please note that your email address will not be visible on the site.)

Please fill out the contact form to enquire about the property. Your message will be sent to the landlord, who will respond to you directly.

Landlords often receive numerous enquiries, so it’s important to make a good impression. Briefly introduce yourself and state your interest in the property. Provide relevant information such as your occupation, how long you’ve been in your current position and anything else that may show financial stability. Mention the dates you’re looking to move in, the duration of the lease you’re seeking and raise any specific questions you might have about the property.

We don’t conduct searches for tenants, but you can subscribe to our mailing list to receive an email alert whenever a new property comes onto the site, as well as a regular newsletter. Click ‘Subscribe’ in the navigation and fill in your details — you can unsubscribe at any time.

Modernist Estates does not charge any admin fees to tenants. It is down to the individual landlord to set tenancy deposits or fees for reference checks. Some landlords may also wish to charge additional fees to cover other services such as inventories. It is always worth confirming these potential costs with the landlord when you first enquire about a property.

Legally, if you rent your home on an assured shorthold tenancy that started after 6 April 2007, your landlord must put your deposit into a government-backed tenancy deposit scheme (TDP). Your landlord must return your deposit within ten days of you both agreeing how much you’ll get back. If you’re in a dispute with your landlord, then your deposit will be protected in the TDP scheme until the issue is resolved.